{"id":171688,"date":"2025-11-09T16:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T16:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/171688\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T16:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T16:38:21","slug":"a-stunning-new-crimson-and-blue-cinema-has-opened-in-this-world-renowned-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/171688\/","title":{"rendered":"A Stunning New Crimson and Blue Cinema Has Opened In This World-Renowned Art Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madrid\u2019s<\/a> iconic Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda<\/a> has long been a must-visit for anyone with a love of modern and contemporary art. Part of the city\u2019s famed Art Triangle, the museum is home to works by Mir\u00f3, Dal\u00ed and its crown jewel, Picasso\u2019s Guernica. But now, there\u2019s a brand-new reason to visit.<\/p>\n

The Reina Sof\u00eda has just unveiled an atmospheric new\u00a0cinema, transforming a former auditorium (originally built in 1987) into a lavish 129-seat film paradise. Designed by Barcelona<\/a>-based studio Bach Arquitectes, the space takes inspiration from the surreal style of David Lynch and the vibrant palette of Pedro Almod\u00f3var.<\/p>\n

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Recommended: The most unmissable things to do in Madrid right now<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step inside and you\u2019ll find regal red velvet seats and carpeting that recall the grand cinemas of the past, including Madrid\u2019s own 1920s gem, Cine Dor\u00e9<\/a>. In contrast, the deep blue walls and ceiling are meant to evoke the sky, creating a sense of being outdoors even while in a subterranean atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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\nImage: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.\u00a0Archive of Museo Reina Sofia <\/p>\n

Screenings run Thursday through Sunday, with an impressive lineup already on the calendar. This month\u2019s programme includes two cycles: a film series dedicated to Ira Sachs as part of the LGBT+ film festival QueerCineMad, and a retrospective of works by MetaHaven.<\/p>\n

Reina Sof\u00eda\u00a0joins Madrid\u2019s impressive list of stunning cinemas,\u00a0several of which have been recognised for being architectural marvels. This year, Time Out\u2019s experts named the top 50 most beautiful cinemas<\/a>\u00a0in the world, and three in Madrid made the cut. If you\u2019re wondering, they were: the Sala Equis, Cine Dor\u00e9 and Cineteca. Maybe next year the\u00a0Reina Sof\u00eda’s new cinema might make an appearance?<\/p>\n

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